Ancient Greek edit

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Etymology edit

προσ- (pros-, toward) +‎ φέρω (phérō, to carry).

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Verb edit

προσφέρω (prosphérō)

  1. to bring to or upon, apply to
  2. to lay upon
  3. to apply, exhibit, employ, use
  4. to add
  5. to present, offer, give
  6. to bring forward, quote, cite
  7. to contribute, bring in, yield
  8. to bring near, make similar
  9. (passive voice)
    1. to put in (of ships)
    2. to go against, attack, assault
    3. to rush on, make an onset, engage
    4. to go to or towards
    5. to deal with, behave oneself in a certain way towards
    6. to be put or imposed upon
  10. (middle voice) to consume (food or drink)

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: προσφέρω (prosféro) (learned)

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Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προσφέρω (prosphérō). By surface analysis, προσ- (pros-, toward) +‎ φέρω (féro, to carry).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pɾoˈsfe.ɾo/, (as in composition) /pɾosˈfe.ɾo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧σφέ‧ρω
  • Hyphenation: προσ‧φέ‧ρω

Verb edit

προσφέρω (prosféro) (past προσέφερα/πρόσφερα, passive προσφέρομαι)

  1. to offer, propose
  2. to give, present

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